SOC 1

03.15.2018

Your client requested a SOC report, but what’s next? For organizations seeking a SOC 1, SOC 2, or ISAE 3402, there are two attestation options available: Type 1 and Type 2. Additionally, a readiness assessment can be performed to prepare your organization for the attestation.

05.10.2017

The new SOC 1 standard, SSAE 18, was made effective May 1, 2017. This standard requires that service organizations implement and describe their vendor management practices for third-party service organizations. Read more: Making the Switch from SSAE 16 to SSAE 18 In order to help organizations meet these updated requirements, our assessors have assembled a […]

02.15.2017

Why are people asking my payroll company for a SOC 1 report? Payroll is one of the most commonly outsourced business functions, making SOC 1 necessary to ensure to clients that payments are made accurately and in a timely fashion to the necessary parties. Penalties for failing to file or pay taxes, or other fees […]

12.19.2016

When service organizations receive a SOC 1 examination, it is performed under the SSAE 16 or “Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements 16, Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization” standard. In the Spring 2016, The AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board (ASB) completed the clarity project, the result of which was the issuance of the SSAE […]

12.01.2016

The preferred reports for service organizations with direct impact on internal controls over financial reporting of their clients are the SSAE 16 (Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 16, Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization, was issued by the Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and ISAE 3402 […]

12.08.2015

You finally received your SOC 1/SSAE 16 report, only to realize that your coverage does not cover the entire year. So what happens in the remaining months of the year beyond the coverage of the report? Is it necessary that you receive another report to cover the remainder of the year? Does your previous report […]

11.09.2015

The A-LIGN Difference = Peace of Mind + Trusted Advisor + Competitive Advantage Most lenders/stakeholders now ask title insurance and settlement companies to demonstrate compliance with ALTA’s Best Practices. There exists a lot of uncertainty and confusion in the industry as to how a title insurance and settlement company can demonstrate compliance with ALTA’s Best […]

10.15.2015

How do I get ALTA certified? Which audit should I do? What is the difference between a SSAE 16, SOC 1, SOC 2 and AT 101? What is the difference between an examination, review and agreed-upon procedures engagement? Will my lender accept the report I provide to them? These are just some of the few […]

09.29.2015

American Land Title Association (ALTA) Best Practices: Engagement Options Most people in the industry are confused as to what to do as it comes to ALTA Best Practices assessments and are even more confused when they read so many articles in the press or hear different opinions from industry experts. As a visual learner, I […]

06.30.2015

As many companies look to reduce costs, one cost that continues to rise as the company grows is Errors and Omissions (E/O) insurance premiums. Both company liability and personal liability of the board of directors and owners is a topic that continues to be a focus of litigation. One of the ways a company can […]